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Family of NY man trampled by shoppers sue Wal-Mart
Associated PressGARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- The family of a worker trampled to death in a "Black Friday" crush of bargain hunters at a Long Island Wal-Mart store filed a wrongful-death lawsuit today, claiming store ads offering deep discounts "created an atmosphere of...Tags: Assault, Thanksgiving, Long Island, Football, National Football League
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Relatives of NY worker killed in Black Friday shoppers' stampede sue Wal-Mart, other companies
Associated Press WriterGARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) _ The family of a worker trampled to death in a "Black Friday" crush of bargain hunters at a Long Island Wal-Mart store filed a wrongful-death lawsuit on Wednesday, claiming store ads offering deep discounts "created an atmosphere...Tags: Assault, Thanksgiving, Long Island, Football, National Football League
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Service industries tumble to record low; Fed reports nationwide slowdown in business activity
AP Economics WritersWASHINGTON (AP) _ The latest evidence of a deepening recession that's already the longest in a quarter-century came Wednesday in a pair of reports that found little relief in sight. The U.S. service sector shrank far more than expected in November, as...Tags: New York Weather, Housing and Urban Planning, Credit Ratings, Mortgages, Weather Reports
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Family of trampled victim sues Wal-Mart
john.valenti@newsday.comThe family of the Valley Stream Wal-Mart employee trampled to death on "Black Friday" filed a lawsuit Wednesday in New York State Supreme Court in the Bronx, the Associated Press is reporting. The wrongful-death lawsuit was filed on behalf of Elsie...Tags: Assault, Crimes, Nassau County Police, Trials, Marketing
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Cops: Crowd confrontation sparked Black Friday stampede
keith.herbert@newsday.comA competitive, no-cutting-in-line conflict between two large groups of shoppers helped to spark the Black Friday stampede in which a Wal-Mart worker was trampled to death, Nassau police said Wednesday. Shoppers who remained inside their vehicles in the...Tags: Vehicles, Kevin Smith, Trials, Hempstead (Hempstead, New York), Transportation
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December 3: Blame for Wal-Mart death, graffiti or vandalism?
Shopping frenzy blame misplaced Regarding the story about the cause of death of the Wal-Mart employee, I find it disgusting that several customers have the gall to file lawsuits for their "injuries" ["Worker died of asphyxiation," News, Dec. 2]. The...Tags: Farmingdale, Nassau County Police, Babylon (Babylon, New York), West Babylon, Law Enforcement
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Milwaukee neighborhoods could print own money
Tribune reporterThey may be talking funny money, but it's not funny business. Residents from the Milwaukee neighborhoods of Riverwest and East Side are scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss printing their own money. The idea is that the local cash could be used at...Tags: Home Depot Incorporated, Wisconsin
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Newport News, Chesapeake to hold 'gun buybacks'
757-928-6479The cities of Newport News and Chesapeake will hold "gun buybacks" on Saturday, offering $100 gift cards in an attempt to get unwanted or unused guns out of circulation. Newport News' event will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., or until the gift cards are...Tags: Firearms, Western Branch, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Defense, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Service sector shrinks in November as new orders, employment and prices drop sharply
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ The U.S. service sector contracted far more than expected in November, as employment, new orders and prices fell precipitously, hurting retailers, hotels and airlines. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing...Tags: Employment, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Marriott International Incorporated, Wages and Pensions, Transportation
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Independent Retailers Stand Up To The Giant Chains
The Berlin Turnpike may be home to practically every major retail chain, but scattered along this asphalt ribbon are some independent store owners who relish the opportunity to compete with the nation's retail Goliaths.
Independent stores such as...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Stew Leonard's, Sales, Home Depot Incorporated
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Fund started to help Wal-Mart stampede victim's family
dave.marcus@newsday.comAlarmed by images of a Wal-Mart crowd stampeding a worker, a lawyer has started a fund to help the man's family. "I am truly disgusted by this situation," said Al Marmero, who practices real estate law in New Jersey. He described himself as a "fan of...Tags: New Jersey, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Internal Revenue Service, Christmas
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Pilgrim's Pride Corp., the largest U.S. chicken producer, sought bankruptcy protection along with five affiliates after rising grain costs and a poultry surplus led to four consecutive quarterly losses. The company, a supplier to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and...Tags: Kentucky Fried Chicken, Texas, Bank of Montreal, Bankruptcy
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